The primary discuss with of a cruise send to Higatangan Island in Naval, Biliran impressed its native govt unit to step up its effort to attract extra vacationers to the picturesque island.
The native govt reported on Monday, 4th November, that Australian expedition cruise company Coral Expeditions’ Coral Geographer visited Higatangan Island on Thursday, thirty first October, with 40 Australian visitors on a cultural immersion enjoy.
In a remark, the native govt mentioned: “[We aspire] to advertise [the island’s] esteemed sights no longer handiest all over the Philippines but additionally to a world target market, as Higatangan Island is really a supply of delight for us.”
Upon the visitors’ arrival, locals introduced them halo-halo, a well-liked native iced dessert, in coconut shells as a heat creation to the locals’ hospitality, in step with the Division of Tourism.
The visitors joined the Tangan-Tangan Competition, the place younger dancers showcased Higatangan’s heritage. Additionally they noticed and skilled mat weaving, enjoyable natural therapeutic massage, conventional fishing, conventional boodle battle, and enjoyable at the iconic sandbar.
Higatangan is an island inside of Naval, the capital the city of Biliran province. It has two villages, Mabini and Libertad, with a inhabitants of round 2,000 folks.
The island is well-liked for its transferring sandbar; the Capilla del Mar, an underwater chapel with a 12-foot move and 8 benches that constitute the 8 municipalities of the province; a cliff diving spot; in addition to spaces appropriate for scuba diving.
